The crown jewel of Pineville, Kentucky. Each year, the list of music festivals you’ll want to attend will grow. But it’s very important that out of all the music festivals with stacked lineups, you make the effort to snag tickets to Kentucky’s Laurel Cove Music Festival. Each summer in Pineville, Kentucky, country fans from far and near flock to Laurel Cove for its unique focus on showcasing some of the best up-and-coming and underground musical talent from Appalachia and beyond. Laurel Cove has a venue setting unlike any other festival. Held at the Laurel Cove Amphitheater, nestled in the beautiful mountains of southeastern Kentucky, this is a stunning backdrop and perfect setting for all of the incredible music you’ll hear throughout the weekend. I mean, doesn’t this look like heaven? Nature is the backdrop, and the music is at the focal point, drawing a crowd of country music fans who are familiar with niche artists and have backed them since the early days of their careers. @brooklynjoldfield Another beautiful weekend in Kentucky! A little wet but that didn’t take away from the magic of Laurel Cove Music Festival @LaurelCoveMusicFestival #kentucky #musicbloomshere #musicfestival #pinevilleky #appalachia #mountains #music #summer ♬ Linda James – Nicholas Jamerson & The Morning Jays Each year, Laurel Cove captures artists before they make it big, like the Red Clay Strays and Wyatt Flores, who headlined the festival in 2024. Last year’s headlining acts included Ole 60, Town Mountain, and Ian Noe, again showcasing that Laurel Cove knows how to highlight good music that has been loved by country fans for years or that needs to be on their radar. The 2026 lineup is no different. Over the weekend, Laurel Cover announced their lineup for the festival set to take place June 11-13th at the Pine Mountain State Resort Park. Your 2026 headliners are Evan Honer, The Creekers, and Kashus Culpepper. But that’s just where the party gets started. The bill also includes performances from SG Goodman, Cole Chaney, The Wilder Blue, The Lowdown Drifters, John R. Miller, Ritch Henderson, Jordan Lee King, Leon Majcen, Justin Clyde Williams and more. Talk about a stellar group of artists to take the stage. View this post on Instagram Tickets for the festival are already sold out, but there might be a chance to snag tickets through a reseller. However, Laurel Cove has already warned fans not to get scammed, as reselling or transferring tickets is not currently available. Be careful. The post Evan Honer, Kashus Culpepper & More To Perform 2026 Laurel Cove Music Festival first appeared on Whiskey Riff.